Cap Services
Cap Services reported $19.5 million in revenue and $20.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.14 went to program services, $8.53 to management and general costs and $0.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.9% of the total. Government grants made up 66.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,218 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 24.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,218 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.07% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild educationcap services' early childhood development programs promote school readiness and provide quality education, disabilities, mental health, health, nutritional and family services to enrolled children and families. These comprehensive programs, head start, early head start, child care and four year old kindergarten, involve the family and community in which they live in the total development of the child. Head start and early head start programs serve income-eligible families with children ages zero-to-five and pregnant women. In the program year 2024-2025, cap early childhood…
Housing and housing rehabilitationhousing and housing rehabilitation programs operate to provide safe and affordable owner occupied and rental housing for low income or special needs families, and low to moderate income seniors. Programs also offer down payment assistance and housing rehabilitation to income qualified individuals and families in the form of simple interest deferred loans due in 30 years or when certain accelerating events occur. In 2024, housing programs assisted 1 individual or family to buy a home, and housing rehabilitation to 10 owner occupied homes
Weatherization/energy assistanceweatherization programs install energy saving measures such as insulation in attics, walls, crawl spaces, water heaters and pipes, sealing air leaks, energy saving appliances such as furnaces, refrigerators and freezers, light bulbs and shower heads. Services are provided free to income-eligible homeowners in waushara, waupaca, marquette and portage counties. Since 1975 cap has weatherized more than 12,100 homes. In 2024, cap weatherized 91 housing units. The emergency furnace program responds to emergency calls for furnace repair or replacement in no-heat…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,866 | $0 | $11,352 | $218,218 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $126,000 | $0 | $20,241 | $146,241 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,458 | $0 | $7,139 | $143,597 |
| FINANCIAL ANALYST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,034 | $0 | $36,082 | $142,116 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,312 | $0 | $6,189 | $108,501 |
| VP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,013 | $0 | $6,111 | $107,124 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cap Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $508K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5291
- Volunteers Part I, line 6610
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GUELZOW HEATHING AND AIR COND LLC Wx hvac vendor | $941,747 |
| CHET'S PLUMBING AND HEATING INC Plumbing and heating | $299,942 |
| LAMERS BUS LINES INC Head start transportation | $249,081 |
| APPLIED TECH SOLUTIONS LLC Software, data security and it solutions | $136,613 |
| SUPERIOR ROOFING & REMODELING Roofing constructions | $125,432 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Cap Services totaling $177K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cap Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Cap Services reported that 91.1% of its $20.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cap Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cap Services reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $218,218, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cap Services get its money?
Of $19.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 73.9% came from contributions and grants (including 66.2% from government grants) and 24.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cap Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1080897 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349309625 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349303603 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333109349302393 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242879349300244 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103129349302205 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022249349300332 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1080897: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.